Traffic on Highway 3 near Riihimäki. Photo: Antti Aimo-Koivisto / Lehtikuva
Domestic
Traffic across Finland remained quiet on Sunday morning as travellers prepared to return home from Midsummer celebrations, but transport officials expect volumes to rise through the afternoon and continue into the evening.
Fintraffic said the busiest period for return journeys is likely to fall between 3pm and 6pm, with roads in southern parts of the country carrying the highest volumes. Traffic levels are expected to stay below those recorded during the outbound rush before the holiday.
The Midsummer period ranks among the busiest travel weekends in Finland. Large numbers of people leave cities for cottages, holiday homes and family gatherings, creating pressure on major routes. This year, outbound traffic peaked on Thursday as vehicles streamed out of the Helsinki region and other urban centres.
